Three to See Thursday, Sept. 12 — Marlaena Moore, Lissie and Luz

Marlaena Moore: The excitingly unpredictible local singer-songwriter/bandleader Moore invites us to her show: “Come have a seat! Thursday at Empress, my home away from home, my pals Sunglaciers from Calgary and Ex-Softess from Vancouver will be joining me. They are on tour and you should come check it out. Why not?” As for Moore herself, she’s one of the most confident musicians in the city, her heartfelt style ranging from pretty ballads to rusty grunge. If you missed her at Interstellar this summer here’s your makeup chance.

Details: 9 p.m. at Empress Ale House (9912 82 Ave.), $10 at the door

Lissie: Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, known as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter. Expelled from high school, she ended up studying in Paris, her growing musical career finding its way via songs onto TV shows House, The O.C. and Veronica Mars. Lately she studio-recorded her first Christmas song and performed live on BBC Radio 2 on the Elton John Piano, which he donated to the station eight years back, and you might remember her playing Wild West at the Roadhouse on Twin Peaks: The Return, same stage as Nine Inch Nails. She now lives on a farm in Iowa and is thus a prime candidate to become an ancestor of Capt. Kirk when he’s born in 214 years! Rebecca Lapp opens.

Details: 8 p.m. at The Starlite Room (10030 102 St.), $17.50 and up at starliteroom.ca

Luz (2019): Luz, a young cab driver, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a run-down police station with a demonic entity following her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves. Directed by Tilman Singer, German with subtitles.